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In 1965, “Out Of Our Heads” album by The Rolling Stones was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1965, The Beatles recorded “Run For Your Life,” “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”
In 1966, Sammy Davis Jr. made a cameo appearance on the “Batman” TV series on ABC-TV.
In 1969, A mysterious phone caller urges DJ Russ Gibb, at Detroit underground radio station WKNR, to listen to the Beatlesʹ “Revolution Number Nine” backwards. He does and listeners think they hear a voice saying, “Turn me on, dead man.” Thus the “Paul is Dead” craze approaches Orson Wellesʹ “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast as a great media hoax.
In 1970, Bill Graham holds an auction of rock Memorabilia and artifacts at New Yorkʹs Fillmore East to benefit peace candidates. Among the items on the block are a guitar smashed to bits by the Whoʹs Pete Townshend, Ian Andersonʹs flute, a multi-colored bra tossed to the Grateful Deadʹs Jerry Garcia by an audience member and a spiral notebook with the original scrawled lyrics to Joni Mitchellʹs first album, “Songs to a Seagull.”
In 1971, (not 1970 according to other sites) “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater on Broadway. Some folks werenʹt pleased with the musical because of the controversial content of the musical. Before the show opened at the Mark Hellinger Theatre, some 2.5 million copies of the album were sold to the curious. The Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Weber collaboration would become a big hit. “Jesus Christ Superstar” would run on Broadway for 720 shows, and spawn several hit songs, including “I Donʹt Know How to Love Him”, (Helen Reddy) and the title song, “Jesus Christ Superstar” (Murray Head).
In 1972, Pamela Ness of Kansas City, Missouri, set a record for belly dancing by shaking her tummy for 27 continuous hours.
In 1972, COVER OF ROLLING STONE: SALLY STRUTHERS (of TVʹs “ALL IN THE FAMILY”)…also Pebbles voicist in the CBS cartoon “Flintstones Comedy Hour”
In 1972, TVʹS FLIP WILSON SHOW On Film: PAUL McCARTNEY and WINGS (“MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB”)
In 1973, Elton John gets a gold record for his two record set, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Itʹs his third straight number one album.
In 1973, In a Brady Bunch episode called “Peter and the Wolf”, Peter poses as a high school senior so Greg can double-date with him in “Peter and the Wolf” on Paramount Televisionʹs “The Brady Bunch.” Greg has a date with Sandra for Friday night until her cousin Linda comes to visit. He canʹt get his friends for the “blind date” so Greg talks Peter into dating an “older woman.”
In 1973, ABCʹS “IN CONCERT” Taped in New York, featuring: BLOOD SWEAT and TEARS, PERSUASIONS, SAVOY BROWN, ROY BUCHANAN, BOBBY WOMACK
In 1973, TVʹS MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Hosts BEE GEES (“MASSACHUSETTS”) welcome CHUCK BERRY (“REELIN' AND ROCKIN'”, “JOHNNY B. GOODE”, “SWEET LITTLE SIXTEEN”), LEE MICHAELS (“DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN”), KING CRIMSON, BARBARA MASON
In 1966, "Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round" was released in movie theaters in the U.S.A.
In 1969, "The Madwoman of Chaillot" was released by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts; Bryan Forbes (director); Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Yul Brynner; Comedy; Satirical
In 1970, "The Mind of Mr. Soames" was released by Columbia Pictures / Amicus Productions; Alan Cooke (director); John Hale, Edward Simpson (screenplay); Terence Stamp, Nigel Davenport, Robert Vaughn, Christian Roberts, Donal Donnelly, Norman Jones, Vickery Turner, Judy Parfitt, Scott Forbes, Dan Jackson, Joe McPartland, Pamela Moiseiwitsch, Billy Cornelius; Sci-Fi; Drama
In 1970, "Girls for Mercenaries (Spain)" was released by CEA Distribución; Pascual Cervera (director); Santiago Peláez (screenplay); Antonio Cintado, Mónica Sun de Sander Ramsés, María Elena Flores, Claudia Gravy, Luis Induni, Antonio Jiménez Escribano, Juan Antonio Marín, Luis Marín, Julio Pérez Tabernero, Carlos Quiney, Puri Villa
In 1972, "The King of Marvin Gardens" was released by Columbia Pictures / BBS Productions; Bob Rafelson (director); Jacob Brackman (screenplay); Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Scatman Crothers, John Ryan, Sully Boyar, Josh Mostel, Tony King, Jerry Fujikawa, Conrad Yama, Julia Anne Robinson, Charles LaVine, Arnold Williams, William Pabst; Drama
In 1968, “Baroque-A-Nova” by Mason Williams peaked at number 96 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Don't Change Your Love” by Five Stairsteps peaked at number 59 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Down On Me” by Big Brother and The Holding Company peaked at number 43 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Help Yourself” by Tom Jones peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hip City” by Junior Walker and The All Stars peaked at number 31 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Met Her In Church” by The Box Tops peaked at number 37 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Ice In The Sun” by Status Quo peaked at number 70 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Special Angel” by The Vogues peaked at number 7 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Poor Baby” by Cowsills peaked at number 44 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Puffin' On Down The Track” by Hugh Masekela peaked at number 71 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Biplane, Ever More” by The Irish Rovers peaked at number 91 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Don't Ask Why” by André Gagnon peaked at number 84 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Don't Change Your Love” by Five Stairsteps peaked at number 69 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Girl From The North Country” by Tom Northcott peaked at number 65 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else” by Masqueraders peaked at number 75 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Found A True Love” by Wilson Pickett peaked at number 48 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I've Gotta Get A Message To You” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Love City (Postcards To Duluth)” by Peter, Paul and Mary peaked at number 90 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Midnight Confessions” by The Grass Roots peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Special Angel” by The Vogues peaked at number 6 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Poor Baby” by Cowsills peaked at number 22 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “San Francisco Girls” by Fever Tree peaked at number 62 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Slip Away” by Clarence Carter peaked at number 12 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by Fuzzy Bunnies peaked at number 66 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hello, I Love You, Won't You Tell Me Your Name?” by The Doors peaked at number 15 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I Want You To Be My Baby” by Billie Davis peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Ice In The Sun” by Status Quo peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Lady Willpower” by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Little Arrows” by Leapy Lee peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “My Little Lady” by The Tremeloes peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Red Balloon” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1968, 😉🤣 “Fire” by The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown peaked at number 19 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Hey Jude / Revolution” by The Beatles peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I've Gotta Get A Message To You / Kitty Can” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 3 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Magic Bus” by The Who peaked at number 20 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “The Fool On The Hill” by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Soul Limbo” by Booker T. and The M.G.'s peaked at number 11 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1968, “I've Gotta Get A Message To You” by The Bee Gees peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1968, “Om du visste” by Odd Børre peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
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